Cost of living comparison
compared to
Saratoga Springs vs. Madrid Cost of Living Summary
Saratoga Springs is 27.7% more expensive than Madrid.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.4% less in Saratoga Springs
- Groceries
-
pay 54.8% more in Saratoga Springs
- Transportation
-
pay 17.8% less in Saratoga Springs
- Housing
-
pay 47.7% more in Saratoga Springs
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Saratoga Springs
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.2% more in Saratoga Springs
- Clothing
-
pay 24.6% less in Saratoga Springs
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in Saratoga Springs are more expensive than in Madrid. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Saratoga Springs. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Saratoga Springs.
Saratoga Springs vs. Madrid Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Saratoga Springs instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 18.4% less for restaurants
|
Madrid
|
Saratoga Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.10
€15.46
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.68
€9.97
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.13
€2.67
|
$2.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
€1.87
|
$1.74
|
|
Madrid vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of restaurants
pay 54.8% more for groceries
|
Madrid
|
Saratoga Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
€1.46
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.25
€6.19
|
$9.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.61
€3.94
|
$4.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.36
€2.87
|
$3.72
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.05
€3.46
|
$10.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
€1.01
|
$1.73
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
€0.87
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.19
€1.02
|
$1.76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
€1.08
|
$3.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.80
|
$1.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.86
|
$1.36
|
|
Madrid vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of groceries
pay 17.8% less for transportation
|
Madrid
|
Saratoga Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.08
€6.04
|
$3.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.84
€39.14
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,541.72
€32,909.31
|
$34,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.23
€13.86
|
$18.35
|
|
Madrid vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of transportation
pay 47.7% more for housing
|
Madrid
|
Saratoga Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.54
€29.49
|
$66.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,540.98
€1,315.79
|
$2,509.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,118.82
€955.32
|
$1,574.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.78
€131.31
|
$147.84
|
|
Madrid vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of housing
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Madrid
|
Saratoga Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$673.20
€574.82
|
$1,400.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,119.76
€11,202.46
|
$30,000.00
|
|
Madrid vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of childcare
pay 34.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madrid
|
Saratoga Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.50
€3.84
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.20
€2.74
|
$4.11
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.01
€5.98
|
$13.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.05
€43.59
|
$60.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
€9.97
|
$15.00
|
|
Madrid vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 24.6% less for clothing
|
Madrid
|
Saratoga Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.88
€84.43
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.27
€35.24
|
$34.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.49
€91.78
|
$86.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.44
€107.10
|
$114.33
|
|
Madrid vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of clothing
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